Cricket Bat Preparation

[Jacko1235]

Hi everyone I know there are many different opinions on this however what is the best way to prepare a cricket bat. I just bought an english willow cricket bat that has not been pre-prepared or anything like that. The one thing that I support is extratec. Looking at how long it takes to knock in a bat I am thinking about taking it to my local shop and getting them to knock it in for me. I have then heard to apply the extratec and to not apply oil to the area where the extratec will be going (however I thought this would dry the bat out) and give a light coat of oil to the rest of the bat. What is the correct method to oil a cricket bat that has never been oiled before? Thanks for the help

 

[Liz Ward]

Personally, I would knock it in myself; then I would know it was done correctly!

The best advice is here:
http://www.bigcricket.com/community/threads/oiling-and-knocking-in-your-bat.24442/#post-170417

http://www.bigcricket.com/community/threads/video-guide-to-knocking-your-bat-in.26719/#post-198196

 

[Jacko1235]

Thanks for the help and the links however with extratec there are different opinions with oiling. This is a new bat should I give the bat one coat of oil all over (including the face) then apply the extratec or should I not oil the place where the extratec will be. Also should I give the back of the bat one coat of oil or two? Thanks

 

[Liz Ward]

Sorry Jacko, I thought the video in the second thread was quite clear but this one may be better:

 

[Jacko1235]

Great thanks for the video this has everything I need. The bat I have is a GN as well so this is perfect .Cheers

 

[onemoreover]

This may also be useful...........

http://www.laverwood.co.nz/batcare.php

Judging from this.............

http://www.laverwood.co.nz/about_us.php

They will know what they are talking about.

I have followed these instructions for several new bats in recent seasons with excellent results.